Director, Executive Payroll & Compensation

McKesson Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 124,400 - 207,400; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced Director, Payroll Executive Compensation to lead the Executive Compensation and U.S. Payroll functions.

This role ensures accurate payroll operations, drives process improvements, and manages payroll-related risk while partnering with HR, Finance, IT, Tax, and Audit teams. The Director will lead a high-performing team, support complex payroll transactions, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience in a large, fast-paced environment.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• 5+ years of experience processing executive payroll and expatriate payroll.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll operations.
• Working knowledge of Workday Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, payroll tax compliance, and payroll accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective payroll integrations across timekeeping, HR, benefits, and other enterprise systems.
• Oversee executive payroll activities, including annual incentive plan (MIP) payments, restricted stock vesting events, and deferred compensation administration.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of payroll and compensation data.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on payroll processes, controls, and system efficiency.
• Monitor payroll metrics and KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Utilize data and analytics to support decision-making and operational excellence.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll team.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for complex payroll matters.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax requirements.
• Manage payroll controls and identify opportunities to mitigate risk.
• Partner with internal and external auditors and support payroll-related audits and reviews.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, IT, Tax, and Audit teams to support key business initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships across the organization to ensure payroll processes align with business objectives.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Excel & data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

McKesson Corporation in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced Director, Payroll Executive Compensation to lead the Executive Compensation and U.S. Payroll functions.

This role ensures accurate payroll operations, drives process improvements, and manages payroll-related risk while partnering with HR, Finance, IT, Tax, and Audit teams. The Director will lead a high-performing team, support complex payroll transactions, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across states.